tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post6908261982529712116..comments2011-12-26T10:55:55.729+00:00Comments on Scottish GENES (GEnealogy News and EventS): ScotlandsPeople Centre to increase charges in 2011Chris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-31949871302241652112010-12-03T11:57:03.469+00:002010-12-03T11:57:03.469+00:00Whole new post on its way...!
Thanks Sheena
Chr...Whole new post on its way...! <br /><br />Thanks Sheena<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-43049045034814683572010-12-03T10:51:12.464+00:002010-12-03T10:51:12.464+00:00Cost of Scottish certificates IS going up. From A...Cost of Scottish certificates IS going up. From April 2011 certificates ordered through ScotlandsPeople will be £12 (currently £10). From Jan 2011 cost of certificates ordered by post will be £15 (currently £13)- priority fee an additional £15 (currently £10).Sheenahttp://www.setait.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-3623493996977202652010-12-03T09:47:14.971+00:002010-12-03T09:47:14.971+00:00PS: Irish Catholic records held at the NLI in Dubl...PS: Irish Catholic records held at the NLI in Dublin (about 95% of all surviving) are now being digitised, and likely to go online for free - they won&#39;t be indexed, browsable only - so hang in there!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-74760719646830301302010-12-03T09:45:55.113+00:002010-12-03T09:45:55.113+00:00Couldn&#39;t agree more Bonnie - it would be nice ...Couldn&#39;t agree more Bonnie - it would be nice if Ireland stepped into the 20th century on that front, whilst the rest of us carry on with the 21st!<br /><br />It is worth pointing out that the ScotlandsPeople centre does in fact have Northern Irish civil birth indexes (though not marriages or deaths) from 1922 on a stand alone computer in the Dundas Room, so if you have Ulster roots, all will not be lost on a visit to Edinburgh!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-61370175458346978572010-12-03T05:10:11.261+00:002010-12-03T05:10:11.261+00:00My research online using Scotland&#39;s People hel...My research online using Scotland&#39;s People helped me crack the tough case of my Irish Catholic family and I&#39;ll always be grateful to them. Their costs are reasonable and an extra £ is not bad. <br /><br />Wish I could get the same kind of service with Irish records. So many church records, unavailable unless one goes to Ireland or hires someone.Bonnie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-39557920035679054422010-12-03T00:49:15.891+00:002010-12-03T00:49:15.891+00:00I am happy to pay a bit more and I hope others agr...I am happy to pay a bit more and I hope others agree - I would hate to lose ScotlandsPeople Centre.<br /><br />Carol<br />MalaysiaCarol McIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204695642788046354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-47165739425439325122010-12-02T20:06:33.809+00:002010-12-02T20:06:33.809+00:00I recently purchased an English cert from the regi...I recently purchased an English cert from the registrars office.To get it the same day cost me £15 .<br />At 6 credits for a copy of the page on the register on SP it&#39;s a bargain.<br />I agree that most people are envious of SP and who can blame them.lizannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15354322548644122701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-62355963844277565392010-12-02T16:36:49.552+00:002010-12-02T16:36:49.552+00:00Agree Lizanne - I&#39;ve heard many people complai...Agree Lizanne - I&#39;ve heard many people complain about ScotlandsPeople outside of Scotland, truth is, I think it is envy! lol <br /><br />Must admit though, I wouldn&#39;t be surprised if Scottish cert prices went up, as in England - but it thankfully hasn&#39;t happened yet!!!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-3119231967494850272010-12-02T16:12:36.974+00:002010-12-02T16:12:36.974+00:00Latest from GROS - the evening visits are actually...Latest from GROS - the evening visits are actually not an extension from 4.30, but as it says on the tin, evening visits, so will not be covered by the day rate. At present FHSs can take groups in, but need a certain number; new rates are to take bookings also per person. <br /><br />High weekend rates are to allow for staff overtime basically, as well as security, heating, lighting etc. The centre will probably trial weekend and bank holiday visits first, rather than immediately offer them regularly, to see what the demand is like. Centre will not open at weekends if it cannot cover its costs. So these new rates are basically to give the centre flexibility to open on these days if it wishes, on a legislative basis.<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-942564279665997352010-12-02T15:18:25.637+00:002010-12-02T15:18:25.637+00:00Not being based in Scotland I regularly use the we...Not being based in Scotland I regularly use the website . I don&#39;t mind paying the £7 for 30 credits , I think it&#39;s still very good value for money especially when you take into account the cost of English and especially Irish certificates.lizannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15354322548644122701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-83583908368741710372010-12-02T14:53:51.890+00:002010-12-02T14:53:51.890+00:00I agree, I think at best this new set up only real...I agree, I think at best this new set up only really benefits season ticket holders, as I suspect they won&#39;t have an additional premium to pay for weekend access (though their season tickets are going up).<br /><br />I&#39;ve emailed the centre to ask if it would be possible on the day to extend the hours at short notice. I can imagine if I am doing client research that I might think at about 4.00pm that I could finish this if I only had an extra hour - only to find that I should have prebooked! That would then mean a whole new visit, which would not be very client friendly.<br /><br />Completely agree on the point about those who can&#39;t visit Mon-Fri because of work - it does seem to unfairly discriminate against them. But I suppose there is at least an option there that wasn&#39;t available before. £30 for seven and a half hours acess on a Saturday is still better value than 2 hours for a tenner after 4.30. But quite a hike from the normal rate.<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-50356354046551574682010-12-02T14:40:25.072+00:002010-12-02T14:40:25.072+00:00No probs. I can understand the reason for the extr...No probs. I can understand the reason for the extra charges outside the usual opening hours but it does seem to unfairly penalise those (mostly younger) people who work full-time and who may only be able to get to the centre at weekends and evenings.<br /><br />I can see occasions when I might want to take advantage of the extra hours but at those prices I think I&#39;ll mostly be sticking to weekday daytimes!<br /><br />KirstyThe Professional Descendanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-6354992617336768452010-12-02T14:09:01.988+00:002010-12-02T14:09:01.988+00:00Evening search after 4.30pm an extra £10! For 2 ho...Evening search after 4.30pm an extra £10! For 2 hours? Crikey...<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-92095434443345394592010-12-02T14:07:08.618+00:002010-12-02T14:07:08.618+00:00Have updated the top story - thanks for the tip of...Have updated the top story - thanks for the tip off<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-66838707862791666652010-12-02T14:06:26.724+00:002010-12-02T14:06:26.724+00:00Something else buried in there - the ScotlandsPeop...Something else buried in there - the ScotlandsPeople website fee is rising from £6 for thirty credits to £7. <br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-86622375551509641752010-12-02T14:01:39.342+00:002010-12-02T14:01:39.342+00:00Yikes - now that is a bit much! Guessing union ove...Yikes - now that is a bit much! Guessing union overtime rates must be kicking in - guess we&#39;ll have to stick to Mondays to Fridays then :(<br /><br />Thanks for flagging that!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-1520792922665849572010-12-02T13:58:53.778+00:002010-12-02T13:58:53.778+00:00Hi Chris,
I&#39;m looking at http://www.gro-scotl...Hi Chris,<br /><br />I&#39;m looking at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/fees-schedule.pdf - the very last item on the list on the second page.<br /><br />KirstyThe Professional Descendanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-67161546396158851162010-12-02T13:54:32.236+00:002010-12-02T13:54:32.236+00:00I can&#39;t see where you are seeing that Kirsty? ...I can&#39;t see where you are seeing that Kirsty? (I&#39;ve checked the GRO statement, can&#39;t see it there?) I have emailed the centre to ask if the £15 includes the evening extensions though. <br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-45640713799193584252010-12-02T13:48:11.602+00:002010-12-02T13:48:11.602+00:00I also welcome the idea of evening and weekend ope...I also welcome the idea of evening and weekend opening but if I&#39;m reading that right it will cost £30 for a general search on a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday rather than the usual £15 - seems a bit steep!<br /><br />KirstyThe Professional Descendanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613007926512766729.post-32303784690189321562010-12-02T13:31:46.107+00:002010-12-02T13:31:46.107+00:00I agree much better to pay the increase than to lo...I agree much better to pay the increase than to lose the centre. £15 for a day is still very reasonable.lizannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15354322548644122701noreply@blogger.com